CAFE ROMEO'S, 2132 WISCONSIN AVE NW, Washington, DC - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: CAFE ROMEO'S
Type: RESTAURANT TOTAL
Address: 2132 WISCONSIN AVE NW, 20005, Washington DC
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: Jun 04, 2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Inspection Type

Critical violations

Non-Critical violations

Details / Comments

No violation noted during this evaluation. Jun 04, 2014Follow-up00Details / Comments
  • Hands clean and properly washed
  • Proper cold holding temperatures
  • Proper date marking & disposition
  • Personal cleanliness
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  • Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
May 28, 2014Complaint33Details / Comments
  • Management awareness; policy present
  • Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  • Personal cleanliness
  • Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  • Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Feb 03, 2014Complaint23Details / Comments
  • Management awareness; policy present
  • Proper cold holding temperatures
  • Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Nov 25, 2013Follow-up21Details / Comments
  • Management awareness; policy present
  • Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
  • Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
Nov 18, 2013Follow-up12Details / Comments
  • Management awareness; policy present
  • Hands clean and properly washed
  • Proper cold holding temperatures
  • Proper date marking & disposition
  • Thermometers provided & accurate
  • Personal cleanliness
  • Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
  • Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  • Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  • Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Nov 13, 2013Routine48Details / Comments
  • Management awareness; policy present
  • Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
  • Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  • Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Feb 21, 2013Routine22Details / Comments
  • Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  • Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  • Proper cold holding temperatures
  • Proper date marking & disposition
  • Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
  • Personal cleanliness
  • In-use utensils: properly stored
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  • Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  • Garbage & refuse properly disposed, facilities maintained
  • Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  • Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Sep 05, 2012Complaint410Details / Comments
  • Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Jul 06, 2012Follow-up10Details / Comments
  • Correct response to questions
  • Management awareness; policy present
  • Proper use of restriction and exclusion
  • Hands clean and properly washed
  • Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  • Food separated and protected
  • Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  • Proper date marking & disposition
  • Food properly labeled; original container
  • Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, & display
  • Personal cleanliness
  • Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
  • Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
  • Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  • Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  • Sewage & waste water properly disposed
  • Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
  • Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  • Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Jul 05, 2012Complaint00Details / Comments

Jun 04, 2014 (Follow-up)

Comments:
FOR QUESTIONS CALL MR TAYLOR AT 202-442-9037
ALL DEMERITS HAVE BEEN CORRECTED

May 28, 2014 (Complaint)


Violations: Comments:
ALL ITEMS MUST BE ABATED WITHIN FIVE OR FORTY FIVE DAYS.
ESTABLISHMENT HAS AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY CONTACT THE AREA SUPERVISOR MR. TAYLOR AT 202-535-2180.

Temperatures
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink)105.9F
(Refrigerator - reach-in) (Cold Holding)59.2F
(Refrigerator - reach-in) (Cold Holding)35.7F
(Refrigerator - reach-in) (Cold Holding)37.8F
(Refrigerator - walk-in) (Cold Holding)38.5F
Ham (Refrigerator - reach-in) (Cold Holding)55.6F
Chicken (Refrigerator - reach-in) (Cold Holding)45.0F
Salami (Refrigerator - reach-in) (Cold Holding)53.1F
Lasagna (Refrigerator - reach-in) (Cold Holding)66.7F
Pepperoni (Refrigerator - reach-in) (Cold Holding)48.6F
Sausage (Refrigerator - reach-in) (Cold Holding)59.2F
(Reach-in Freezer) (Cold Holding)-3.2F

Feb 03, 2014 (Complaint)


Violations: Comments:
FOR QUESTIONS CALL MR TAYLOR AREA SUPERVISOR AT 202-442-9037
Temperatures
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink)116.0F
(Refrigerator - walk-in)40.0F
(Reach-in Freezer)17.0F
Crab cake (Stove) (Cooking)154.0F
Eggs (Countertop) (Cold Holding)41.0F
Beef (Grill) (Cooking)163.0F

Nov 25, 2013 (Follow-up)


Violations: Comments:
5-DAY NOTICES NOT ABATED FROM INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON 11/18/2013. REPEATED VIOLATIONS. ONE REPEATED VIOLATION (KEEPING THE WIPING CLOTH IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE) IS CORRECTED ON SITE DURING THIS INSPECTION. FAILURE TO CORRECT THE 5-DAY NOTICES MAY RESULT FURTHER ACTION BE TAKEN. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL THE AREA SUPERVISOR AT (202) 442 9037.
Temperatures
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink - kitchen)112.0F
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink - toilet room)111.0F
Pizza - Sausage (Oven) (Cooking)199.0F
Chicken Kabob (Stove) (Cooking)180.0F
Cheese (Refrigerator - pizza prep unit) (Cold Holding)37.0F
Salad Dressing (Countertop) (Holding)67.0F
Meatballs (Refrigerator - pizza prep unit) (Cold Holding)37.0F
(Walk-in Refrigerator)38.0F

Nov 18, 2013 (Follow-up)


Violations: Comments:
5-DAY NOTICE (EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY) NOT ABATED. 45-DAY NOTICE PENDING FROM INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON 11/13/2013. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL MR. RONNIE TAYLOR AT (202) 442 9037
Temperatures
Chicken (Oven) (Cooking)186.0F
Lasagna (Refrigerator - sandwich prep unit) (Cold Holding)29.0F
Meatballs (Refrigerator - sandwich prep unit) (Cold Holding)32.0F
Pork (Refrigerator - sandwich prep unit) (Cold Holding)35.0F
Pasta (Refrigerator - reach-in) (Cold Holding)36.0F
Cheese (Refrigerator - pizza prep unit) (Cold Holding)38.0F
Pizza - Pepperoni (Oven) (Cooking)185.0F
(Refrigerator - reach-in)38.0F
(Refrigerator - walk-in)40.0F

Nov 13, 2013 (Routine)


Violations: Comments:
Failure to comply with 5-day and 45-day notices(further action shall be taken. If you have any question, please call area sanitarian Mr. Ronnie Taylor at (202) 442 9037.
Temperatures
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink)138.0F
Hot Water (3-compartment sink)132.0F
Ham (Display Refrigerator) (Cold Holding)33.0F
Meatballs (Display Refrigerator) (Cold Holding)34.0F
Tomato Sauce (Display Refrigerator) (Cold Holding)32.0F
Cheese (Display Refrigerator) (Cold Holding)37.0F
Chopped Onions (Display Refrigerator) (Cold Holding)54.0F
Chopped Pepper (Display Refrigerator) (Cold Holding)49.0F
Hummus (Under-counter Refrigerator) (Cold Holding)49.0F
Spinach Artichoke (Under-counter Refrigerator) (Cold Holding)49.0F
Lasagna (Under-counter Refrigerator) (Cold Holding)46.0F

Feb 21, 2013 (Routine)


Violations: Comments:
The DC CFM is Davar Ashgrizzadeh: FS52111 will expire 10/3/2014.
Correct items stated within 45 days.
If you have any questions please contact the area supervisor Mr. Ronnie Taylor at 202-442-9037.

Temperatures
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink - kitchen)110.0F
(Refrigerator - walk-in)33.8F
(Refrigerator - reach-in)37.8F
(Refrigerator - reach-in)34.3F
Mushrooms (Ice) (Cold Holding)38.8F
Chicken Chop (Ice) (Cold Holding)43.9F
Sausage (Refrigerator - counter top) (Cold Holding)39.3F
Mushrooms (Refrigerator - counter top) (Cold Holding)34.3F
Cheese shredded (Refrigerator - counter top) (Cold Holding)40.3F
(Refrigerator - reach-in)26.7F
(Reach-in Freezer)-27.0F

Sep 05, 2012 (Complaint)


Violations: Comments:
CORRECT ITEMS STATED WITHIN 5-DAYS
CORRECT ITEMS STATED WITHIN 45 DAYS
2 REFRIGERATION UNIT WERE REPAIRED.
I DID NOT SEEN ANY RODENT BURROWS ON THE OUTSIDE IN REAR.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL AREA SUPERVISOR MR. TAYLOR AT 202-442-9037.

Temperatures
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink - kitchen)114.4F
salad dressing (Refrigerator - reach-in) (Cold Holding)50.0F
(Refrigerator - walk-in) (Cold Holding)45.0F
Chicken grilled (Refrigerator - counter top) (Cold Holding)48.0F
Sauce (Refrigerator - counter top) (Cold Holding)46.0F
Onions cooked (Refrigerator - counter top) (Cold Holding)54.3F
Mushrooms (Refrigerator - under counter) (Cold Holding)51.4F

Jul 06, 2012 (Follow-up)


Violations: Comments:
restoration of license
certified food supervisor davar ashgrizzadeh fs-52111
exp 10/03/2014
garbage disposal must be repaire within 5 days

Jul 05, 2012 (Complaint)


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